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The State of Pastors, Volume 2

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Christians View AI as a Gift—and a Threat: New Research

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New research from Barna Group finds that practicing Christians are more optimistic about artificial intelligence than the general population—and nearly as concerned. They lead every faith segment in holding both views at once. This is the first in a yearlong series on faith and AI, produced in partnership with Gloo.

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What Faith-Forward CEOs Value Most as Leaders

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